Key State Calls Special Redistricting Session as GOP Moves to Redraw Maps

The move places Georgia alongside other Republican-controlled Southern states, including Tennessee, Alabama, and Louisiana, that are aggressively revisiting district maps after the Court ruled states cannot rely predominantly on race when drawing political boundaries.

Kemp previously indicated that Georgia would not alter maps before the 2026 elections because voting and ballot preparations were already underway.

However, he made clear the state intends to comply with the new legal environment before 2028.

“Voting is already underway for the 2026 elections, but it’s clear that Callais requires Georgia to adopt new electoral maps before the 2028 election cycle,” Kemp said earlier this month.

Republicans argue the effort is aimed at restoring “race-neutral” districting principles after years of federally mandated racial balancing under Voting Rights Act litigation.